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Report: Chelsea would earn windfall from Jamal Musiala sale

 Jamal Musiala of FC Bayern München controls the ball during the Bundesliga match between FC Bayern München and 1. FSV Mainz 05 at Allianz Arena on March 9, 2024 in Munich, Germany. Chelsea are reportedly in line to receive a substantial windfall if Jamal Musiala departs Bayern Munich this summer.Between 2011 and 2019, Musiala was part of the Chelsea academy system before he made the transfer to the Allianz Arena at the age of 16.The main reason for the switch was the greater expectation of immediate first-team football, and that is what has materialised with the attacker establishing himself as a key player at Bayern.A total of 41 goals and 29 assists have been recorded from 155 appearances in all competitions, including 13 such contributions coming in 2023-24.However, speculati...
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Man Utd could demand three exciting PSG stars to sweeten Marcus Rashford deal

 Marcus Rashford of Manchester United in action during a first team training session at Carrington Training Ground on March 12, 2024 in Manchester, England. Paris Saint-Germain reportedly plan to make a second attempt at luring Marcus Rashford away from Manchester United with a £75million offer in the summer transfer window. The Ligue 1 giants are searching for a worthy successor to Real Madrid-bound Kylian Mbappe, and they have already looked to sign Rashford as recently as last year.But United are claimed to value the 26-year-old closer to £100m, which could require PSG to add one of their current forwards to sweeten a deal if they can't meet the asking price.Express Sport runs through three potential options to make up what would be a stellar striker switch-up at the dawn of t...
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Report: Manchester United plotting double Everton swoop for Jarrad Branthwaite, Amadou Onana

 Abdoulaye Doucoure (16) of Everton celebrates his goal with Amadou Onana (L) Dwight McNeil and Jarrad Branthwaite during the Premier League match between Everton FC and Chelsea FC at Goodison Park on December 10, 2023 in Liverpool, England. Manchester United are reportedly considering a double swoop for Everton duo Jarrad Branthwaite and Amadou Onana.The Red Devils are expected to make significant changes to their squad this summer after Sir Jim Ratcliffe recently acquired a minority stake, giving him control of the club's football operations.Man United are likely to bring in a new central defender, with Raphael Varane and Jonny Evans out of contract at the end of the season.Elsewhere on the pitch, the Red Devils are also expected to bolster their midfield options, amid uncertai...
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Xabi Alonso ‘not interested in move to Liverpool, Bayern Munich or Real Madrid’ this summer

 Head coach Xabi Alonso of Leverkusen looks on prior the Bundesliga match between Bayer 04 Leverkusen and 1. FSV Mainz 05 at BayArena on February 23, 2024 in Leverkusen, Germany. Xabi Alonso is “not interested” in joining Liverpool, Bayern Munich or Real Madrid this summer as he looks to stay at Bayer Leverkusen, according to Germany legend Lothar Matthaus.Liverpool are on the lookout for a new manager after Jurgen Klopp announced last month that he will be leaving at the end of the season to take a break from football.And Bayern Munich are in a similar position with a poor run of form seeing current boss Thomas Tuchel mutually agree to leave the Allianz Arena in the summer.Former Liverpool and Bayern midfielder Alonso is understood to be the early frontrunner for both those jobs...
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Xabi Alonso has ‘nothing new to say’ about Liverpool and Bayern Munich links

 Head coach, Xabi Alonso of Leverkusen during the Bundesliga match between 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 and Bayer 04 Leverkusen at Voith-Arena on February 17, 2024 in Heidenheim, Germany.Bayer Leverkusen head coach Xabi Alonso has insisted there is “nothing new to say” regarding fresh speculation over his future.Alonso has been heavily linked with the Liverpool job since Jurgen Klopp announced last month he would step down at the end of the campaign, but the Premier League club now face competition from Bayern Munich.It was revealed on Wednesday that current Bayern boss Thomas Tuchel will leave his position at the conclusion of the season – increasing the scrutiny on Alonso.The former Liverpool and Bayern midfielder has enjoyed an excellent campaign in charge of Leverkusen, establishing an e...
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Man Utd and Liverpool submit bids for PSG superstar Kylian Mbappe

 Paris Saint-Germain's French forward #07 Kylian Mbappe gestures after scoring his team's fifth goal during the French Cup football match between US Revel and Paris Saint-Germain at the Pierre-Fabre stadium in Castres, southern France, on January 7, 2024.Manchester United and Liverpool have tabled rival bids to Real Madrid for Paris Saint-Germain superstar Kylian Mbappe.The Frenchman has informed PSG that he will leave the club at the end of the season, when his contract expires.Real Madrid are leading the race to sign Mbappe, having seen two bids rejected for him by the Ligue 1 giants last summer.But the Spaniards have reduced their salary offer to Mbappe from the one they made in 2023, given they are getting the striker 12 months later than they had wanted.This has reportedly irked ...
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Napoli’s Victor Osimhen ‘on PSG’s shortlist to replace Kylian Mbappe’

 Nigeria's forward Victor Osimhen (L) greets President of FIFA Gianni Infantino at the end of the Africa Cup of Nations (CAN) 2024 final football match between Nigeria and Ivory Coast at Olympic Stadium Ebimpe, on February 11, 2024 in Abidjan, Ivory Coast.PSG have reportedly identified Napoli striker Victor Osimhen as a potential replacement for Kylian Mbappe when he leaves the club this summer.Mbappe informed the Ligue 1 champions earlier this week that he will not be extending his contract beyond the end of the season, leaving Real Madrid as the favourites to land the 25-year-old.Attention has already turned to who could fill the void left behind by Mbappe, and Osimhen is a leading contender on PSG's shortlist, according to The Athletic.A deal for Osimhen is unlikely to be cheap, th...
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Lingard signs for South Korean side FC Seoul

 Jesse Lingard of Nottingham Forest arrives at the stadium prior to the Premier League match between Nottingham Forest and Arsenal FC at City Ground on May 20, 2023 in Nottingham, England. Former Manchester United and England midfielder Jesse Lingard has completed a move to South Korean side FC Seoul.Lingard has been without a club since his contract expired at Nottingham Forest at the end of last season.It is understood the 31-year-old has signed a two-year deal with the K-League club, with the option for a further year.Lingard said he had received "many offers" but had decided he wanted a new football experience in South Korea.Listen to the latest Football Daily podcast"I've always wanted a different challenge and to create new memories in my career," Lingard said in a YouTube ...
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Report: Kylian Mbappe move to Real Madrid hits snag over wage demands

 Kylian Mbappe #7 of Paris Saint-Germain controls the ball during the Ligue 1 Uber Eats match between RC Strasbourg and Paris Saint-Germain at Stade de la Meinau on February 2, 2024 in Strasbourg, France.Kylian Mbappe's proposed move from Paris Saint-Germain to Real Madrid has reportedly stalled due to the Frenchman's extortionate wage demands.Last week, the prolonged saga surrounding the 25-year-old's future saw its biggest development yet, as it was reported that he had finally agreed a switch to the Bernabeu for the 2024-25 season.Mbappe is in the final six months of his PSG deal - meaning that the French champions stand to lose him for nothing at the end of the season - and is therefore allowed to talk to foreign clubs to negotiate a pre-contract agreement.PSG have supposedly not ...
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Report: Fulham agree loan deal for Chelsea’s Armando Broja

 Armando Broja of Chelsea during the Carabao Cup Semi Final Second Leg match between Chelsea and Middlesbrough at Stamford Bridge on January 23, 2024 in London, England. Fulham have reportedly agreed a deal to sign Chelsea striker Armando Broja on loan for the remainder of the campaign.The Albania international's future has been one of the headline stories on transfer deadline day, with both Fulham and Wolverhampton Wanderers battling to prise him away from Stamford Bridge.Wolves are said to have had an approach for Broja rebuffed earlier in the month, and Chelsea were after an extortionate £50m to let the 22-year-old depart on a permanent deal in the last knockings of the window.With neither Fulham nor Wolves bowing to those demands, Chelsea made Broja available for loan, and th...
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West Ham’s Fornals set to join Real Betis for £6.8m

 Pablo Fornals of West Ham United during the Premier League match between Sheffield United and West Ham United at Bramall Lane on January 21, 2024 in Sheffield, England.West Ham have agreed to sell Spanish midfielder Pablo Fornals to La Liga side Real Betis for 8m euros (£6.8m).The 27-year-old has made 202 appearances since his arrival from Villarreal in 2019.However, he has struggled to gain a regular starting spot this season following the arrival of Mohammed Kudus and James Ward-Prowse in the summer.Fornals has only started four Premier League games for David Moyes' side in 2023/24.Although West Ham triggered a one-year option on Fornals' contract in December, it was always likely they would let him leave if the right bid was received.Want to know more about football flame check ou...
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Villa sign forward Rogers from Middlesbrough

 Morgan Rogers of Middlesbrough during the Carabao Cup Semi Final Second Leg match between Chelsea and Middlesbrough at Stamford Bridge on January 23, 2024 in London, England.Aston Villa have signed forward Morgan Rogers from Middlesbrough.The fee for the 21-year-old, who plays predominantly as a winger, is £8m plus add-ons which may, in time, rise to £15m.Rogers has scored seven goals and made nine assists in 33 games for Championship club Boro this season.The England Under-20 international moved to Riverside Stadium from Manchester City for £1.5m on a four-year deal last July.Middlesbrough rejected three bids from Aston Villa before agreeing on a price for Rogers.Manchester City will receive a proportion of that money, having negotiated a 25% sell-on fee from any Boro profit.Speakin...
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Lyon sign Nemanja Matic on two-and-a-half-year deal

 Roma player Nemanja Matic during the match Roma v Inter at the Stadio Olimpico. Rome (Italy), May 06th, 2023. Experienced midfielder Nemanja Matic has completed a permanent move to Lyon from Rennes on a two-and-a-half-year deal.The former Chelsea and Manchester United man had only arrived at Rennes from Roma in the most recent summer transfer window and made 19 appearances for the club in the first half of the season.Matic registered three assists for Julien Stephan's side during the group stage of the Europa League and started 11 Ligue 1 matches, but he was removed from the first-team picture in acrimonious circumstances just before Christmas.The Serbian's frustrations stemmed from broken promises made by the club when he signed for them relating to his children's education, ha...
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Man City sign Echeverri, 18, from River Plate

 Claudio Echeverri of River Plate controls the ball during the Trofeo de Campeones match between Rosario Central and River Plate at Estadio Unico Madre de Ciudades on December 22, 2023 in Santiago del Estero, Argentina. Manchester City have signed Argentina Under-17 midfielder Claudio Echeverri from River Plate.City will pay about £12.5m for Echeverri, who has signed a four-and-a-half-year contract that runs to 2028.The 18-year-old, who has made six first-team appearances for River Plate, will remain with the Argentine club throughout 2024.City agreed a similar deal with River for Argentina forward Julian Alvarez in January 2022.Echeverri was Argentina's captain at the U17 World Cup in November and scored a hat-trick as they beat Brazil 3-0 in the quarter-finals.He finished the t...
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Hernandez completes an emotional transfer

 Javier Hernandez Balcazar of Leverkusen controls the ball during the Bundesliga soccer match between Bayer Leverkusen and Werder Bremen at the BayArena stadium in Leverkusen, Germany on March 10, 2017.Manchester United fan favourite Javier Hernandez has completed an emotional transfer back to his hometown club Chivas, where his professional career began.It was confirmed today that Chicharito is returning to Guadalajara as a free agent after recovering from a season-ending anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury with MLS side LA Galaxy last June.The transfer represents a homecoming to Mexican football for the ‘Little Pea’, who graduated from the Chivas youth set-up and hails from a proud sporting family; both his grandfather and father represented their beloved country at World Cups i...
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Bayern Munich Set To Improve Offer For Kieran Trippier

 Kieran Trippier of Newcastle United during the Premier League match between Newcastle United and Manchester City at St. James Park on January 13, 2024 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. Bayern Munich are likely to improve their offer for Newcastle United defender Kieran Trippier with Thomas Tuchel pushing to land the England international, according to talkSPORT.Trippier’s future at Newcastle has continued to remain on the scanner despite the club making it clear that he is not for sale.The Magpies rejected a bid from the German champions for the right-back on Tuesday and are insistent that they will not sell him.However, Bayern Munich are not willing to take no for an answer from Newcastle in their pursuit of the 33-year-old right-back.It has been claimed that the Bavarians are s...
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Arsenal and Liverpool monitoring Wolves defender

Rayan Ait-Nouri of Wolverhampton Wanderers poses for a portrait in the Wolverhampton Wanderers 2023/24 Third Kit on July 23, 2023 in Faro, Portugal. Jurgen Klopp’s side are currently top of the Premier League table, two points clear of reigning champions Manchester City, rivals Arsenal, and surprise package Aston Villa.The German will be hoping to see his side extend their advantage at the top of the table, although the Reds will have to do it without talisman Mohamed Salah who is currently on international duty with Egypt at the Africa Cup of Nations.With the transfer window now in full swing, it appears that Liverpool could be set to battle Arsenal off the pitch in the race to sign a Premier League defender.In total the left-back has made 97 appearances for the Midlands club across ...
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Tottenham Hotspur’s Ivan Perisic rejoins Hajduk Split on loan

 Ivan Perisic of Croatia arrives at the stadium prior to the UEFA EURO 2024 European qualifier match between Armenia and Croatia at Vazgen Sargsyan Republican Stadium on September 11, 2023 in Yerevan, Armenia. Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Ivan Perisic has re-signed for Hajduk Split on loan for the remainder of the season.The 34-year-old came through the youth system of the Croatian club between 1995 and 2006, but he failed to make a single first-team appearance before embarking on a well-travelled European career.Perisic turned out for Sochaux, KSV Roeselare, Club Brugge, Inter Milan, Wolfsburg, Bayern Munich and Inter Milan before joining Spurs on a free transfer in 2022, where he was a fundamental player in Antonio Conte's system.Perisic provided 12 assists for his teammates in...
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Jordan Henderson arrives in Amsterdam ahead of Ajax move

 Henderson of England during the UEFA EURO 2024 European qualifier match between England and Malta at Wembley Stadium on November 17, 2023 in London, United Kingdom. Jordan Henderson has arrived in Amsterdam ahead of completing a permanent transfer to Dutch giants Ajax.Multiple reports on Wednesday revealed that Henderson has mutually agreed to terminate his contract with Al Ettifaq just six months after joining the Saudi Pro League club from Liverpool for around £12m.The 33-year-old ended his memorable 12-year association with Liverpool to make the controversial switch to the Middle East, which drew widespread criticism after he had previously given his support for the LGBTQ+ Community.Henderson has since struggled to settle in Saudi Arabia and has mutually agreed to terminate h...
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Everton, Fulham plot raid on London PL club for 26-year-old midfielder

Frank Onyeka of Brentford running during the Premier League match between Brentford FC and Aston Villa at Gtech Community Stadium on December 17, 2023 in Brentford, United Kingdom.  Everton and Fulham are both keen on acquiring the services of 26-year-old Brentford midfielder Frank Onyeka on loan.According to a report by The Guardian, Everton and Fulham want to reinforce their midfield in the ongoing transfer window, and they have their eyes set on Brentford’s Frank Onyeka. The 26-year-old has not had much game time in the ongoing season and is looking to make a move elsewhere.Who is Frank Onyeka?After coming through the ranks at FC Midtjylland, Onyeka joined Brentford in the summer of 2021. He has featured in a total of 65 matches since making the move and has contributed toward...
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